First Eclipse in Eleven Years Draws Global Attention
Observers across North America Europe and Africa witnessed the May eclipse with improved instruments. In Barnesville and Marietta Georgia observers reported strong photography results while a Crosby druggist in Marietta shot himself as darkness reached its peak.
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Atlanta
North America
Europe
Africa
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
Marietta, Ga
C. M. Crosby
International law breach alleged over Chicago tug action
Chicago police chief Ripley allegedly breached international law by arming the fire tug Illinois and the tug John Hay to drive off Streeter squatters from the lake front. The action followed warnings from Streeter and plans to seek a British consul review. The report also notes New York firm Seymour Johnson & Co failing on May 28, with details of partners and assignee Alfred Hayes Jr. and the cause tied to cotton market commitments. Boxers burn Liulanao Station on the Luhan railway near Pekin.
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Streeter
Chicago
Capitan Streeter
Lake Front
Ripley
Illinois
John Hay
United States
Canada
Great Lakes
New York
Seymour, Johnson & Co
Stock and Cotton Exchange
Frederick W. Johnson
Henry A. Seymour
David Webster
Alfred Hayes, Jr
Brookerage
Stock Exchange
Diphtheria Among Horses and Fort Worth Fire Shock City
A diphtheria outbreak hits Austin horses with 19 deaths reported as the illness spreads in the area. In Fort Worth a morning blaze destroys three firms on South Main, including Nash Hardware and Goldstein & Co, with losses near 100000 dollars and about half insured. Firefighters rescue two families from the Windsor building as flames rage.
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Austin
Fort Worth
Tex
Nash Hardware Company
Goldstein & Co
Edwards
South Main Street
Windsor
W. N. Griswald
Henry Hill
Tammany for Bryan at New York state convention
John F. Carroll acting for Tammany Hall declares the organization will back a Bryan instru cted delegation to the national convention. He says the rank and file align with this view and will press it on delegates from other areas. The statement carries Croker’s sanction amid tensions with ex Senator Hill and Bryan managers.
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New York
John F. Carroll
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
William J. Bryan
Carroll
Croker
Tammany
Brooklyn
Hill
Bryan
New York City
Maryland Delegates Favor Bryan Instructed Ticket
Complete Maryland Democratic primary returns from 17 of 23 counties indicate delegates will favor a Bryan instructed delegation if trends hold by the June 5 state convention. East and northern counties back Bryan, with free silver sentiment present, while organizers expect Bryan instruction and aim to block a free silver platform declaration. Baltimore primaries occur next Thursday with Bryan platform supporters winning two district delegates.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Bryan
Kansas City
Methodist conference votes on card playing and amusements
In Chicago the Methodist general conference accepted the minority report recommending no action on card playing dancing and other amusements by 333 to 290. The minority report was later laid on the table by 256 to 263. Bishop Fitzgerald ruled the question no longer before the house. Samuel Dickie of Michigan presented the temperance report and the body took on a political tone criticizing President McKinley and Attorney General Griggs.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Buckley
Fitzgerald
Methodist Church
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Committee On
Temperance
McKinley
Griggs
Miss Katherine Stauffer Clark Marries Dr Morris in Simple Church Ceremony
New York May 28 Miss Katherine Stauffer Clark daughter of Senator Clark of Montana married Dr Lewis Rutherford Morris in St Thomas Protestant Episcopal church. The ceremony was simple with a church service read by the rector followed by a reception for about 300 guests at the bride’s sister Mrs Everett M Culver’s home.
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Clark
New York
Katherine Stauffer Clark
Senator Clark
Montana
Lewis Rutherford Morris
St Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church
Everett M. Culver
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Howell Brothers
Barnesville
M. H. James
Bryan,texas
John Wittman
Bryan, Texas
Burt Norwood
F. S. Wilcox
Tien Tsin
Liulano Station
Luhan Railway
Pekin
Finglas
M’kinley
Methodist
Bryan Tracery Co
A. Searcy
Clarrick
Naiver
East Main Street
D. B. Knox
Eosition Saloons
A. T. Clark
Johannesburg
Cape Town
General French
Railroad Street
James & Castles Furniture Store
Orleans
N. Jametta
Blacksmithio
Grice & Zimmerman’s
Myers’ Hardware Store
N.R.R
S. W. University
Georgetown
Texas
Industrial 4 and Real Estate Association
San Antonio
Mystic Shrine
Washington, D. C
United Confederate Veterans
Louisville
National Educational Ass'n
Charleston, S. C
D. J. Price
G. BP
T. A
Palestine
Paul M. Baylor
James Drug Store
Reedence
J. F. Perks
J. F. Parks
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